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Profile: John and Pauline Parker
John and Pauline were married in 1970 when John was pastoring in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Before this John was an Assemblies of God Home Missions Herald and Worker involved in following up Missions and leading Church Plants.
They were at Castleford a total of seven years, and moved to Nottingham where they pastored the Strelley Assembly for 14 years which grew to 80 people. They were then called to the Wigston Church, completing 15 years there. The Wigston Church is about 130 strong but it ministers to a large number of children and young people touching 400 people a week.
John has also trained as a Social Worker and has been engaged in various aspects of this work. His experience has led to roles with the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service and leading courses at Mattersey Hall College. He has also helped to run Link Fellowship and edit the Link Magazine. Pauline trained as a teacher and has worked part time at Leicester College but is retiring at Christmas. Pauline has been fully engaged in pastoral work with John through their pastorates.
The last two years has seen them in a wider ministry in ministering mainly to churches without pastors. This has led to a relationship building up with the Corby Pentecostal Church and a call to the pastorate here.
John and Pauline see great potential in this expanding town. The challenge is great but God is great. John and Pauline see a love and desire to reach out to the wide community in the church members.
A verse that God has given them for Corby is Haggai 2:19 FROM THIS DAY WILL I BLESS YOU. This speaks of God’s blessing for a new day despite the difficulties and adversities which define the times we live in. The blessing embraces God’s smile, God’s Spirit and God’s grace. The verse speaks of a fresh commitment for a new day.
Pastor Arthur Boston
Our previous pastor, Pastor Boston and his wife, came to Corby after successfully pastoring the Assemblies of God church in Rushden for many years. Pastor Boston celebrated 70 years in full time ministry in November 2002. He pastored several churches in the Potteries, Burton-on-Trent and Wellingborough as well as holding evangelistic campaigns accross the country from Wales to Skegness. He retired in 2004 and went to his home in Glory Land on 4th May 2008.
Ken Rowlands
Ken and his wife Audrey got Corby Pentecostal Church off to a great start when they came straight out of Bible college in 1951.
Norman Rowell
Norman, one time teacher, and his wife Sylvia brought up their children in the Assemby in the 1960's before returning as pastor in the late 1970's. They faithfully prayed over every chair in the church building early every morning before work. They retired to Cornwall to be nearer the family. Sylvia has gone to be with the Lord.
John Whitehouse
With his wife Elsie, John Whitehouse led the church through the time of the initial building programme.
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